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North Carolina is America’s largest producer of both sweet potatoes and tobacco, both of which have long histories in the state.

North Carolina is the nation’s top producer of these two things

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North Carolina produces two crops at greater volume than any other US state—learn what they are and their history in NC.
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NC farmers are facing a severe financial squeeze in 2026. Here’s why

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NC farmers are facing rising costs, extreme weather, and global trade pressures—making 2026 one of the toughest years in recent memory.
A North Carolina farm with a troubled history is once again being accused of polluting nearby waterways.

Former NC hog-feeding operation pollutes nearby waterways – again

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A North Carolina farm with a troubled history is once again being accused of polluting nearby waterways.
Farm field near Bryson city NC ready to be seeded

Black farmers face uncertainty, but seeds of future planted in Carolinas

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Farmers of color have lost some of the programs which had supported equity in agriculture under the Trump administration but producers are finding ways to overcome hurdles in the Carolinas.
Trump tariffs could cause real damage to NC farms

Trump tariffs could cause ‘real harm’ to NC farms, new study shows

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The study by the conservative John Locke Foundation shows how Trump’s tariffs could start a widespread trade war that devastates farms and the rural communities that depend on them.